The Minister of Justice, Abdelatif Wahbi, announced a new approach to regulating access to the legal profession, which involves establishing a national institute for the professional training of lawyers and implementing stricter requirements to ensure the quality of professional preparation.
During his presentation to the Legislative and Justice Committee in Parliament, Wahbi explained that the planned institute will accept only 150 trainees annually, a move aimed at controlling the number of candidates for the profession and enhancing the quality of training.
Candidates will be required to hold a master’s degree and pass a final exam that includes drafting a response and translating it into two foreign languages, reflecting the linguistic competencies demanded by legal practice in the context of the increasing international nature of legal cases.
The minister emphasized that these reforms aim to train a new generation of lawyers with strong research skills and professional communication abilities. He pointed out that tightening the conditions is a fundamental step to develop the sector, address issues it has faced in recent years, and boost confidence in the profession’s performance.
